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    Typical Lookup function for getting desired result

    Hi All,

    As enclosed in my worksheet,I am trying to find out the J column items based on by comparing & looking values of F8 from I column in G8.Here ,I am getting an error in G8 on calculation.Where I am wrong ?

    Can any assist me.

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    Re: Typical Lookup function for getting desired result

    hi Suresh. by not putting in FALSE, typing TRUE or 1, you will be looking for approximate match. and that should be what you are doing:
    =VLOOKUP(F8,I5:J7,2)

    you failed because putting FALSE is looking for an exact match & there is no 139 in I5:I7

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    Re: Typical Lookup function for getting desired result

    Try this:

    =VLOOKUP(F8,I5:J7,2,1)
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    Re: Typical Lookup function for getting desired result

    You're welcome and thanks for the feedback!

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